A CLINICAL STUDY ON THE EFFECT OF LAKSHADI GUGGUL WITH STHANIK SNEHAN SWEDAN IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SANDHIGATA VATA

The very basic Tridosha theory of Ayurveda, explains about the physiological traits of Vata, Pitta and Kapha. The normal functions of the body are carried out by these three principles co-operating each other to maintain the positive health. In our institution lots of patients come for management of Sandhigata vata. In OPD of GAC, we maintain patient’s data with some specific drugs given for specific disease. This study is also data maintaining study in above manner. Sandhigatavata (Osteoarthritis) is a disease in which degeneration of joint cartilage and adjacent bone that can cause joint pain and stiffness. This is the most common of all joint disorders affects men and women. The management of Sandhigata vata is described in various Ayurveda texts; Charaka has stated the management of ‘Asthipradoshaja Vyadhi’ (C.Su.28/27). Lakshadi Guggul is one of them which are useful in Sandhigata vata. Lakshadi Guggul has contains Laksha (Laccifer Lacca), Asthisamhar (Cissus Quadrangularis), ArjunTwak (Terminalia arjuna), Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Nagbalamul (Grewia Hirsuta) and Guggul (commiphora mukul). Lakshadi Guggul is mostly used in Asthigata vikara such as Bhagna (fracture), pain and trauma. In Sandhigata vata local Snehan (oiling) and Swedan (hot fomentation) is mostly used such as Narayan Tail, Bala tail, Til tail and Nadiswed, Bashpaswed (types of hot fomentation).In this study Lakshadi Guggul two Tablets twice in a day. Narayan Tail Snehan (oiling) and Nadi swedan (types of hot fomentation) used for 8 days. During this study 20 patients of Sandhigatavata (Osteoarthritis) are selected randomly. This management on osteoarthritis has fruitful results as statistical manner and gives new aura for research study on large scale.